Katharina Buczek
In fact, eighty-seven percent of young people feel comfortable discussing mental health in general with others. Plus, sixty-three percent are open to discussing their own mental health struggles.
Still, the safe environment that Gen Z has fostered around tearing down mental health stigmas does not appear to be enough since struggles are still impacting their work.
Sixty-two percent of young people have taken a mental health day off from school or work– with Gen Zers taking an average of three this year.
And interestingly, one in three Gen Zers have used social media as an outlet to discuss their mental health despite the majority of young people citing social media as dampening their psyche.
More specifically, fifty-seven percent of young people revealed that they have taken a break from social media– with the average break lasting about ten weeks.
Plus, thirty-six percent have even deleted social media altogether in hopes of helping their mental health.
Still, technology is not going anywhere, and eighty-five percent of Gen Zers reported that they are very worried about the future.
In fact, fifty percent of young people do not feel ready to enter the workforce; meanwhile, sixty-six percent do not feel financially stable.
So, Gen Zer’s top concerns about the future include personal finances, the economy, personal health, and the environment. Then, politics, the workforce, violence, and the pandemic.
Unfortunately, Gen Z has grown and developed during a time of immense change in the United States.
First came the advent of social media, which specifically brought its own set of health implications.
